The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Ranking & Review

Edinburg rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 614 | 2153 Top 13% |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 80% | 80% | 81% |
Applicants | 10,540 | 4,609 | 5,931 |
Admissions | 8,483 | 3,666 | 4,817 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 4,504 | 2,005 | 2,499 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 27,809 | 11,949 | 15,860 |
12,741 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,124 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 2,066 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 46% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 3,360 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 75% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for undergraduates. Application fee for graduates - $50.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Considered but not required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $20,035 | $29,995 |
Off-campus | $20,983 | $30,943 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $7,986 and other expenses per full academic year. |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,308 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $6,119 | $16,079 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,468 | $1,468 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $367 | $782 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $5,550 | $13,020 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $1,169 | $1,169 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $417 | $832 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 585 | 141 | 5 | 731 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 468 | 255 | 1 | 724 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 406 | 20 | 426 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 384 | 15 | 399 | |
Education | 375 | 9 | 384 | |
Psychology | 331 | 29 | 360 | |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 279 | 16 | 295 | |
Engineering | 254 | 28 | 282 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 108 | 153 | 261 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 182 | 17 | 199 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 172 | 16 | 188 | |
Social Sciences | 160 | 5 | 165 | |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 127 | 25 | 152 | |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 123 | 20 | 143 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 67 | 56 | 123 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 81 | 21 | 102 | |
Mathematics and Statistics | 58 | 21 | 79 | |
History | 57 | 3 | 60 | |
Physical Sciences | 47 | 5 | 52 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | 25 | ||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 9 | 13 | 22 | |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 21 | 21 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 11 | 11 | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | 8 | ||
Legal Professions and Studies | 7 | 7 | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 5 | 5 | ||
Grand Total | 3,975 | 1,234 | 15 | 5,224 |
A total of 3,975 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,249 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 45% | 39% | 49% |
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General info
Alternative names | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley UTRGV UT Rio Grande Valley |
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Founded | 2013 |
Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | orange, gray, green, navy |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 3,405 |
Instructional FTE | 1,236 |
Research FTE | 46 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.utrgv.edu |
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Address | 1201 W University Dr Edinburg, Texas, 78539-2999 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 99,000 |
Phone | 9566652011 |
Fax | +1 (956) 381 2150 |